Caecilia thompsoni
| Caecilia thompsoni | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Gymnophiona |
| Family: | Caeciliidae |
| Genus: | Caecilia |
| Species: | C. thompsoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Caecilia thompsoni Boulenger, 1902 | |
Caecilia thompsoni, commonly called Thompson's caecilian is a species of amphibian in the family Caeciliidae. It is endemic to Colombia. It is the largest of the worm-like caecilians and reaches a length of 1.5 m (5 ft) and can weigh up to about 1 kg (2.2 lb). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.
Sources
- Ramírez Pinilla, M.P.; Osorno-Muñoz, M.; Rueda, J.V.; Amézquita, A.; Ardila-Robayo, M.C.; Lynch, J.; Wilkinson, M. (2004). "Caecilia thompsoni". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T59532A11959675. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59532A11959675.en. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
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